Hair retainer isolator



May 27, 1969 J EANNARINQ ET AL 3,446,214

HAIR RETAINER I SOLATOR Filed June 29, 1966 INVENTORS i k/Luz 5, (71M 9 United States Patent US. Cl. 13249 4 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An inflatable dual wall diaphragm hair retainer with ventilation between the hair and inner wall of the diaphragm provided by a vented material and strings or lace for securing the hair retainer to the head of the user.

This invention relates generally to hair retainers, and is particularly directed toward a dual wall diaphragm hair retainer that will protect dressed hair and curls especially when the wearers head is in contact with the pillow or mattress while resting or sleeping.

To date, all hair retainers do not provide sufficient protection to the hair-do while the wearer is resting or sleeping. Various designs of hair nets have been suggested in the past but only do a partial job. For example, most women will put their hair in curlers, paper or cotton curl holders and then use a hair net to hold these objects and the hair in place. Movement of the wearers head will cause discomfort and disturb the wearers hair. In a second example, the wearer may use a stifi net to retain the hair. Since the net is in intimate contact with the hair and also with the pillow or mattress, movement must be restrained or else the hair will be disturbed. In both of the examples cited, the wearers must comb the hair out following rest or sleep. The hair rarely resembles the form or style that madame may have had when she left the hairdresser prior to resting or sleeping.

To be acceptable, a hair retainer should protect the hair as intended and provide comfort to the wearer while resting or sleeping.

With the foregoing and other considerations in view, it can be stated that the principal object of this present invention is to provide a hair retainer using a dual wall diaphragm that will protect a hair-do, without the use of rollers or other ancilliary means, isolate the hair-do from the pillow by means of the dual wall diaphragm, and allow the user to rest or sleep in comfort and without fear of mussing the hair-do because of head movement while in contact with a pillow or mattress.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a hair retainer that is readily adaptable to the full range of head sizes and coifiures.

Another important object of the invention is to provide the wearer with a sturdy, comfortable and reuseable hair retainer.

Other objects and advantages of the hair retainer isolator will become apparent from the following detailed description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate representative embodiments of the invention for the purpose of disclosure.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of one possible embodiment of the hair retainer isolator showing the diaphragm made in the form of a bonnet according to the invention.

FIGURE 2 is a side view of a variation of the hair retainer isolator showing the diaphragm covering the entire hair according to the invention.

FIGURE 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of ice the hair retainer isolator shown in FIGURE 2 according to the invention.

FIGURE 4 is a side view of a variation of the hair retainer isolator showing the diaphragm covering a portion of the hair while a net covers the top of the hair according to the invention.

Having specific reference now to the drawings and with particular reference to FIGURES 1 through 4, numeral 1 indicates the outer wall of the dual wall diaphragm, which can be made of rubber or non-rigid plastic, and the inner wall 2 of dual wall diaphragm, both walls 1 and 2 being sealed along all edges to form an air-tight seal along the edges 3, and with an air inlet tube 4 which is sealed to and whose opening communicates with the interior of the dual wall diaphragm and through which air, either provided by means of blowing through the mouth or auxiliary means including a pump, is conveyed through opening 5, with ventilation for the hair provided through the diaphragm vent openings 6, and cord 7 for tying the hair retainer isolator when attached to the head, and referring to FIGURE 3, with provisions for further ventilation between the hair and the inner wall 2 of the diaphragm by attaching to the inner wall 2 a net or resilient vented material 8, and to provide adjustments for various head sizes a split inverted V opening 9 and Velcro straps 10 are used (Velcro is a trademark).

Referring to FIGURE 4, a net 11 is attached to the dual wall diaphragm edge 12, and adjusted to the head size by means of cords, ribbons or strings 13 and tied by means of a knot 14.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that the invention provides a practical, eflicient hair retainer isolator. As will be understood by those familiar with the art, the invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The embodiments disclosed are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative rather than restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A hair retainer isolator with an air inflatable flexible dual wall diaphragm, said diaphragm consisting of a top wall of leak proof material, that is sealed along all edges to an inner wall of leak proof material, to form a completely airtight diaphragm, said diaphragm having a one way tube valve and a plurality of vent holes formed therein, a net on the outer surface of the inner wall for protecting and further ventilating the hair and strings or lace for adjusting and securing the hair retainer isolater to the head.

2. A hair retainer isolator as defined in claim 1 wherein a Velcro fastener is used to adjust and lock the hair retainer isolator to the head size.

3. A hair retainer isolator as defined in claim 1 wherein the dual wall diaphragm covers the lower sides of the hair and a net covers the top side of the hair.

4. A hair retainer isolator as defined in claim 1 wherein the net on the outer surface of the inner wall of the dual wall diaphragm is made of resilient material.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,761,269 6/ 1930 Mazade 132-9 2,507,386 5/1950 Spiegel 128-65 XR 2,781,764 2/1957 Miller 132-9 FOREIGN PATENTS 887,05 8 1/ 1962 Great Britain.

F. BARRY SHAY, Primary Examiner. G. E. McNEILL, Assistant Examiner. 

